Archive - FinOps & Playlists

How To Build Your Own FinOps Practitioner

In which Joe describes how he built his FinOps teams. Afterwards, there is a trip down nostalgia lane.

Jan 30, 2022 •

December 2021

Why FinOps Matter

In which Joe explains the spark of why he is energized about FinOps, talks a bit about his new role

Dec 7, 2021 •

November 2021

The Constant of Variable Spend

In which Joe immediately caveats his assertions with an 'unless this doesn't apply to you' then goes on to say forecasting variable spend isn't that…

Nov 10, 2021 •

October 2021

FinOps Anti-patterns

In which Joe talks to some Scots, discusses bad FinOps practices, revels in Craplications, and then tries to like Scottish music.

Oct 27, 2021 •

Kubernetes and the Importance of Friendship

In which I discuss a CNCF survey, share everything I know about Kube and reveal my secret to achieving mature FinOps processes in a container…

Oct 4, 2021 •

September 2021

So . . . what is it that you do?

In which I describe my job, dive into the types of FinOps conversations I have, then make a hard shift and relive my favorite moment from Eurovision…

Sep 14, 2021 •

August 2021

Impactful FinOps Reporting

In which, I discuss returning to the office, my lessons in making impactful reports and then I shoehorn a karaoke analogy in at the end to segue into my…

Aug 30, 2021 •

BFF 4 Life with Procurement

. . . or Contractually Obligated Friendships

Aug 8, 2021 •

July 2021

Mountains & Molehills

or optimizing for maximum pool time

Jul 26, 2021 •

80% FinOps, 20% Playlists

Welcome to FinOps & Playlists by me, Joe Daly. FinOps Practitioner & Talker. Sign up now so you don’t miss the first issue. In the meantime…

Jul 23, 2021 •

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